Government Affairs

Influencing and Shaping Legislation and Regulations

Laws and regulations impact every aspect of the construction industry. As the Voice of the Merit Shop, ABC takes a proactive approach to influencing and shaping legislation and regulation in Raleigh, Columbia and Washington.

Hard Hat Legislative Days

Meet your legislators in Raleigh and Columbia on issues critical to the construction industry.

The Free Enterprise Alliance (FEA) is leading the campaign to Halt the Assault on America’s free enterprise system. The FEA is the action arm for small businesses, entrepreneurs and other advocates of limited government, open and fair (and intense) competition, and the economically sound principles upon which America was built.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national construction industry trade association representing more than 21,000 members. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which ABC and its members work.